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Haha. I used to live in Boston and that city hall place was pretty lame. It's mostly used as a playground for skateboarders and urban trials riders. Though funny enough across the street from that rear view is Faneuil Hall, which is one of the most popular areas, much like that first outside market he mentioned right before that.

We like the concept..agree with the needs of future generations.We are opposed to the way the RSP has been presented. Why does the taking of property & business have to be a factor? Progress is great ..just don't try to shove it down our throats. We are citizens and we have just as much right to be here as you do. In fact we are not transplants..we were born and raised in this city.There has got to be a compromise.

Thw "we" are the citizens that live and work within the RSP.Look carefully atchapter 4. It clearly states taht all non -conforming must be up to code within 2 years. They fail to mention that when the public questions the ramifications of "non-conforming".

What makes you so sure that they will not use eminent domain? How do you think they are going to make the proposed sidewalks and additional lanes?

I don't much like corporate welfarebut attracting the right kinds of business in the usual way would suck- Its pretty clear though that a downtown wont spring up "organically". I say clear the land- and write the new code to say that anything built must conform to "mainstreet USA" style buildings... And then let them come. And let the free market do the rest.

Do you really believe that statement?What happens when all the industrial becomes "non-conforming"? Why would all those homeowners sell?? Perhaps they were provided information that made them realize that they could nolonger fight the "Big Machine"?

Who are others to say our land would be worth more? You can not know what a familys business is worth to them. Money and development is not what drives everyone. And if you were faced with what property owners are faced with ...you might be whistling a very differant tune!While you are on the city site print ALL the documents and read between the lines..you may be very very surprised.Read it Know it understand it and then post.

Do you really believe that statement?What happens when all the industrial becomes "non-conforming"? Why would all those homeowners sell?? Perhaps they were provided information that made them realize that they could nolonger fight the "Big Machine"?

Who are others to say our land would be worth more? You can not know what a familys business is worth to them. Money and development is not what drives everyone. And if you were faced with what property owners are faced with ...you might be whistling a very differant tune!While you are on the city site print ALL the documents and read between the lines..you may be very very surprised.Read it Know it understand it and then post.

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